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Walden
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond.
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The Republic
by Plato
Available on: Audio Download
Plato's most popular dialogue, The Republic, argues for social justice by subjecting the individual to complete state control.
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The Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx
Available on: Audio Download
Undoubtedly one of the most influential writings of all time, the Communist Manifesto divided the globe for almost a century.
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Democracy in America, Vol. I
by Alexis de Tocqueville
Available on: Audio Download
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else.
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The Prince
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Available on: Audio Download
Written in 1513 to the Medici family, Machiavelli's work is known primarily for its ruthless advice and shocking lack of morality.
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The Role of Government in our Society
by Milton Friedman
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture Program assists in sponsoring lectures each year at the college, university, and preparatory school levels.
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The Second Treatise on Government
by John Locke
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
One of the leading liberal thinkers in 17th century England, Locke's ideas were drawn on heavily by Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence.
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The Philosophy of Conflict Resolution
by John Hume
Available on: Online Video
Mr. Hume is a member of the British and European Parliaments, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for "... efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland."
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The Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx
Available on: Audio Download
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote their Manifesto in December 1847, as a guide to the fundamental principles and practices of Communists.
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The Story of American Freedom: 1776-2005
by Eric Foner
Available on: Online Video
Although the idea of freedom is nearly ubiquitous in American public discourse -- and perhaps no more so than today – it has been subject to a remarkable degree of flux over the course of the nation’s history.
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Harvey Mansfield: Anger and Self-Importance
by Harvey C. Mansfield
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Harvey Mansfield discusses Anger and Self-Importance.
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Friedrich Hayek: Mises Institute Lectures
by Friedrich A. Hayek
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Friedrich August von Hayek born in 1899 in Vienna) was an economist and social scientist of the Austrian School...
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Be Proud To Be An American
by Bryan Golden
Available on: Audio Download
We live in the greatest country on earth. Every day is a time to renew your gratitude for your good fortune to be living in the United States. The well being of America is your responsibility.
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Democracy in America, Vol. II
by Alexis de Tocqueville
Available on: Audio Download
When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else.
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The Lesser Evil
by Michael Ignatieff
Available on: Audio Download
Michael Ignatieff is an articulate advocate of the use of American military power to shape the world according to American values and interests.
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Political Philosophy
by Will Herberg
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture Program assists in sponsoring lectures each year at the college, university, and preparatory school levels.
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Ann-Ping Chin: The Authentic Confucius
by Ann-Ping Chin
Available on: Online Video
Ann-Ping Chin in conversation with Jonathan Spence. They discuss her new book The Authentic Confucius: A Life of Thought and Politics.
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Walter Block: Mises Institute Lectures
by Walter Block
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Walter Block (born 1941) is a leading Austrian School economist in the USA.
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With Good Intentions
by David Rieff
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio | Online Video
Many conservatives questioned the wisdom and efficacy of using the U.S. military for humanitarian missions in Somalia in 1993 and Haiti in 1994. More recently, however, voices on both the left and the right have called for U.S. military intervention in Darfur, Congo, and elsewhere.
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Shaping the Future
by David Fromkin
Available on: Online Audio
Throughout history, individuals have attested to the power each one of us has to make a difference in the world. As agents of free will, we make choices the impact of which can extend beyond our lifetimes and be long-lasting.
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The Left Hand of God
by Michael Lerner
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio | Online Video
Internationally renowned theologian Rabbi Michael Lerner examines the new roles that religion and faith play in American political life in his new book The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right.
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Ludwig Mises: Mises Institute Lectures
by Ludwig von Mises
Available on: Audio Download
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises (1881 - 1973), was a notable economist and social philosopher.
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On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download
Civil Disobedience is an essay by Henry David Thoreau.
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The Conservative Movement
by Steven Hayward
Available on: Online Audio | Online Video
A 3-day conference hosted by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions and the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School.
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Authors@Google: George Soros
by George Soros
Available on: Online Video
George Soros appears in conversation with Google CEO Eric Schmidt discussing his new book "The Age of Fallibility: Consequence of the War on Terror" as part of the Authors@Google series.
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